Hot Rods & Hijinks: Reed Lane & Tommy Bennett’s Background, Builds, and Upcoming Car Shows

Reed Lane and Tommy Bennett introduce the Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast from LillyJack Custom Shop in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, sharing how they got into cars and why they’re still in it. Tommy recounts his 36-year career starting with car audio, detailing, and window tinting—learning precision work through a master collector—plus unusual tint jobs like an outhouse and historic sites, and discusses his long-term Volkswagen passion and current 1959 Beetle build with patina. Reed explains Lilly Jack Customs’ focus on mechanical, fabrication, and electrical work, their crew’s versatility, and projects like bagged chassis builds and Crown Vic front-end swaps. They preview upcoming events including Still Runs in Albemarle, NC and Greeneville’s Sundown on Depot charity show with new activities like a soapbox derby and valve cover races, and invite listeners to follow and suggest guests for the growing podcast.